Postcode NE38 8EN is located in a major urban area, within the Washington East area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £47,765 per year. The median sale price in Washington East is £201,250 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,125 and £303,125. The nearest station is Heworth, about 4.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,432 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £47,765 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from NE38 8EN.
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm near NE38 8EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 (about £211 per square foot) in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £330,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £209,250 | £222 |
| Terraced | 44 | £121,250 | £127 |
| Flats | 5 | £85,000 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,000 | £78,498 | £165,000 | £138,955 |
| 2017 | £284,000 | £107,498 | £160,000 | £103,000 |
| 2018 | £259,248 | £82,250 | £160,000 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £55,000 | £168,000 | £111,500 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £84,250 | £185,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £65,500 | £172,000 | £96,250 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £60,010 | £170,000 | £106,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £181,250 | £112,500 |
| 2024 | £338,000 | £77,000 | £175,000 | £110,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £76,500 | £190,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £92,500 | £212,500 | £126,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £116 | £177 | £179 |
| 2017 | £193 | £161 | £178 | £122 |
| 2018 | £202 | £130 | £177 | £149 |
| 2019 | £209 | £106 | £184 | £117 |
| 2020 | £217 | £133 | £180 | £143 |
| 2021 | £218 | £105 | £187 | £107 |
| 2022 | £232 | £104 | £194 | £118 |
| 2023 | £240 | £124 | £188 | £125 |
| 2024 | £244 | £131 | £235 | £116 |
| 2025 | £252 | £118 | £212 | £125 |
| 2026 | £255 | £124 | £221 | £147 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 8EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 7, Waskerley Road, Washington, NE38 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 162, Horsley Road, Washington, NE38 8HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £67,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 37, Waskerley Road, Washington, NE38 8EP | Terraced | Freehold | £73,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 142, Horsley Road, Washington, NE38 8HH | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 88, Horsley Road, Washington, NE38 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the NE38 8EN postcode area, located within Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE38 8EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Westerhope Road, Washington, NE38 8DG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Barmston Way, Sunderland, NE37 2PA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Barmston Way, Sunderland, NE37 2PA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE38 8EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean Robert Laws
Washington East - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE38 8EN records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE38 8EN in Washington East is £201,250 (about £211 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE38 8EN, including Barmston Village Primary School (Good), John F Kennedy Primary School (Good) and Columbia Grange School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE38 8EN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,432 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering NE38 8EN is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Robert Laws (Labour and Co-operative Party).